episode_0146

Since Jiwoo became a vampire and we started living together uncomfortably due to unavoidable circumstances.

There were a few minor arguments caused by my mischievous pranks, but there has never been a major conflict, I can say that with certainty.

Perhaps Jiwoo, that guy, was considerate enough to prevent even minor friction between us.

Looking back, there were several instances where we surprisingly didn’t fight.

Yes.

Even before becoming a vampire, Jiwoo was truly caring and patient.

However, because of that, he tended to suppress emotions like anger and irritation without expressing them.

While that aspect of Jiwoo was admirable, it was also frustrating.

How can I know if everything is really okay if you keep saying it’s fine and nothing’s wrong?

If there’s something you dislike or bothers you, just say it straight.

Why keep it bottled up until it explodes?

Perhaps, this situation is similar to what happened in high school.

I can’t pinpoint what triggered the explosion, but it must have been building up inside until it burst out like this.

Maybe running away hastily while being interrogated by Hyeun was due to overwhelming guilt.

I knew he would continue to brood if I didn’t chase after him immediately, so I paid the bill and started following Jiwoo out of the tavern.

“…Huff, huff, how far has he gone!”

After asking passersby for directions, I ended up in front of a dark, eerie walking path.

Feeling a creepy and uneasy atmosphere, I cautiously took a step forward, swallowing nervously.

I heard that wild boars occasionally appear here, so will one show up now?

Maybe it’s okay to just look around for about 10 minutes?

Vampires prefer dark and quiet places, not bright and noisy ones.

Moving forward was scary, but this was practically the only place Jiwoo could be.

I walked along the path, swallowing my fear.

And then, I ran into it.

“Grunt?”

“Damn it.”

…A giant-sized wild boar.

Is this what they mean by wild boars attacking people?

I don’t know about anything else, but one thing’s for sure, this is screwed.

Reason says.

Run away now.

Instinct says.

Run away now.

I heard that if you’re too scared, your muscles stiffen and you can’t move, but that doesn’t seem to apply to everyone.

At the moment reason and instinct aligned, my legs started moving on their own, and the wild boar began chasing me like a maniac.

Someone said that when you encounter a wild boar, zigzag to escape.

Wild boars can’t change direction easily, so you can easily escape that way.

‘Easy for you to say!’

But well.

How many people can actually act as they say when faced with the situation directly?

Probably not many, just like me right now.

“Help, help meeee!!!”

Even without looking back, I knew what would inevitably happen in a few seconds.

At least for a while, I’ll be in a bad situation again. No, should I be worrying about my life right now?

“Haha…”

Was I wearing a disappointed smile, imagining the dreadful future that would unfold shortly?

Suddenly, a cold wind swept through the surroundings, and a familiar scent brushed past my nose.

And then.

“Die.”

With a chilling word, a roar echoed through the walking path.

Thud!

Squeal – !

If you price the head of a wild boar in the castle, wouldn’t it feel like this?

As I stared blankly at the wild boar that had burst into a bloody mess, a vampire, blood-soaked and nonchalant, slowly approached me.

“Are you okay? Are you hurt anywhere?”

“…N-no, I’m fine.”

But what if, even though I never intended it.

If I were to turn my gaze away from Jiu and look at another woman, would I end up like that?

Feeling a shiver down my spine, Jiu hugged me and then headed towards a bench nearby.

After sitting me down on the bench, she suddenly knelt on the ground.

…What on earth is going on?

Confused, I tilted my head, and Jiu, with a trembling voice, began to speak.

“I-I’m sorry… I didn’t do anything wrong, but I got too annoyed…?”

“No, it’s just…”

“I saw you with another woman… and I got anxious… I couldn’t control my emotions… sniff…”

Crying and pleading for forgiveness, Jiu looked so different from just a moment ago.

The stark contrast between her previous fierce demeanor and her current vulnerability left me dumbfounded, but I managed to regain my composure and smiled gently.

How can she be so lovable?

I didn’t even care about the blood on my clothes as I embraced Jiu and accepted her apology.

“Don’t apologize so much. How can people not get annoyed? Seems like a lot has been building up.”

“I’m sorry… I’m really sorry… sniff…”

“I told you before. If you’re annoyed, just say it. Why do you keep it bottled up?”

“Because… because we love each other, we have to compromise to some extent. Saying everything that annoys you is too selfish…”

“It’s frustrating, really.”

Despite feeling suffocated, like not drinking water after eating sweet potatoes, a strange smile formed on my lips.

It’s foolish, but so endearing.

How could I hate or dislike a woman who dedicates herself to love?

As I comforted the sobbing Jiu, I gently helped her up and sat her next to me.

Then, after a long sigh, I briefly kissed her pale lips.

“In the future, if something annoys you, tell me right away. Living together means… it’s not about one person enduring everything, you fool.”

“O-okay.”

“By enduring, today’s incident happened. If we want to be happy together for a long time, we need to fix that. Got it?”

“I-I’m sorry…”

As I continued to nag, seeing Jiu cowering, my heart softened, and I decided to stop here and stood up.

…By the way, both of us are covered in blood, how do we go back? Wherever we go, it feels like we’ll be misunderstood.

Looking at the mangled head of the dead wild boar, I made a troubled expression, and the vampire next to me poked my side.

What is she trying to say? Turning my puzzled face towards her, Jiu whispered to me with a worried voice.

“I-Isn’t it true? Don’t you get punished for messing with wild animals?”

“Rationally speaking, do you think it’s right for you, a forestry major, to ask me, a food and nutrition major, that?”

“Sh-should we run away first? O-our situation is quite… unusual.”

“Do you have any better ideas? If we try to walk home like this, we might get reported.”

Misunderstandings happen in an instant, but it takes a lot of time to resolve them.

Is there a way to get home without being noticed by people?

Lost in thought, Jiu looked at me once again.

And then, in the midst of my confusion, I spread my massive wings wide open and soon soared high into the sky.

“I… I can fly? No, did I always have wings?”

“Hehehe, I can even transform into a bat, so pulling out wings and hiding them is a piece of cake.”

“Hey, by the way, are we… going to get fined for flying in a no-fly zone?”

“W-Well?! B-But isn’t it a hundred times better than walking back home?”

“Yeah, you’re right.”

Rather than getting caught up in misunderstandings and unnecessary trouble, it’s better to just pay the fine and move on.

Nodding in agreement with Jiu’s argument, I quietly lowered my gaze below.

What caught my eye were the beautifully embroidered colorful lights on the black canvas.

I marveled at the truly beautiful scenery and expressed my gratitude to Jiu for providing me with such a unique experience.

“Thank you.”

“Huh? For what?”

“Thanks to your fancy skills, we got to fly in the sky, right? It’s a bit scary, but quite fun.”

“R-Really? I guess I’m pretty good at it! Hehe…”

As we exchanged sweet words and continued our night stroll, we suddenly arrived at Jiu’s apartment.

Jiu, who had taken off her boar blood-stained blouse, asked for permission to take a shower first and went straight into the bathroom.

Seems like she was really uncomfortable, going in like that without a care is quite unusual.

…But how do you do laundry? I heard blood doesn’t come out easily.

“I don’t know, let’s just put it in the washing machine for now. If it doesn’t come out, we can just throw it away, right?”

When things get complicated, simplicity is always the best solution, right?

While the clothes were in the washing machine, Jiu, wearing a gown, came out after having already showered.

The lovely vampire dried her hair with a hairdryer and urged me to hurry up and shower.

Oh, I see.

Our girlfriend is planning to squeeze me dry today, huh?

Unable to resist the gaze looking at me like prey, I sighed as I went into the bathroom to shower.

Current record: 2 wins, 1 draw, 18 losses.

…On a losing streak, I should win at least once soon to boost my morale.

But today, my condition is somewhat decent, so maybe I can pull off a win?

Holding onto false hope, I finished my shower and stepped into the living room.

And then.

“Have you finished showering, brother?”

“…?”

“Shall we have a moment of reconciliation today?”

Seeing the provocative sight of my lover, I felt a surge of lust and desire.

Could I really secure a victory today?

I became a beast, throwing myself into the fray to avoid committing endless sins as a lustful monk.